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Brian Gluckstein

The Art of Home

by (author) Brian Gluckstein

Publisher
Figure 1 Publishing
Initial publish date
Sep 2018
Category
Decorating, Decorative Arts
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781773270302
    Publish Date
    Sep 2018
    List Price
    $45

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Globe and Mail National Bestseller

Everyone should have a beautiful home. Quite simply, life is better when you live in a space you love, and giving people that joy is always gratifying. Internationally renowned interior designer Brian Gluckstein believes that elegant personal style can be achieved in any home. Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home features a distinguished collection of homes that are at once luxurious, chic and livable. From a stylish New York apartment and a tailored beach house to a timeless Aspen chalet and a refined country estate, these stunningly designed homes reveal that a well-considered space is essential to both traditional and contemporary aesthetics. The beautifully photographed interiors are complemented with riveting anecdotes, inspiring quotes and style statements to reflect the importance of comfort and personal expression through form, function and decor.

A carefully curated room can also feature a combination of statement pieces to create a successful living space. Ideal for anyone who loves design, Brian Gluckstein: Art of Home proves that luxury is about enjoying everyday things in a beautiful way.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Acclaimed designer Brian Gluckstein is renowned for creating luxurious, liveable interiors. Brian is internationally recognized as one of the top thirty-five designers in the world by Andrew Martin's Interior Design Journal. In 1999, Brian launched GlucksteinHome, a complete line of home furnishings including furniture, tabletop, bedding, bath, and décor bringing his elegant aesthetic to a wider public. Brian recently designed a line of fine china for Lenox, available at retailers across North America including Macy's and Bloomingdales. Brian's product collection and interior design work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, and House Beautiful.

Editorial Reviews

"[Brian Gluckstein's] first book is filled with gorgeous images of his clients' homes, with their clean lines, soothing neutrals and artfully placed splashes of colour. It's a coffee table page-turner for anyone passionate about aesthetics." - Gayle MacDonald, The Globe & Mail

"There is so much complexity behind the making of a home. From the design to the inspiration to the conception, a designer is often part of the many levels of this process, which we were thrilled to see come alive in designer Brian Gluckstein's new book, Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home . As the founder of Gluckstein Design, Brian is renowned for his luxurious, refined interiors as well as his work as a product designer under the brand GlucksteinHome, he created The Art of Home as a homage to design where you'll find 10 projects of his recent work." - Cottages & Gardens

"In his new book, Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home, Canada's most influential interior designer reveals the secrets behind his effortlessly elegant style." - Readers Digest

"Everyone, according to uber creative Brian Gluckstein, should be entitled to live in a beautiful environment. And, courtesy of Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home, his newly published style tome, that glorious sentiment is becoming more realistic for the world at large. [. . .] The collation of stylish residences showcases a perfect insight into the personal style of Canada's reigning designer king. And if Brian Gluckstein: Art of Home proves only one thing, it's that luxury is about enjoying everyday things in an inspired and beautiful way. [. . .] Alive with sage advice, blissful inspiration and realistic counsel, it's your one stop literary shop to an eminently stylish life. Read it and reap!" - Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan, Toronto Sun

"Brian Gluckstein knows the power of a good book. And not just for what's bound within its covers. [. . ..] Gluckstein's new tome, titled Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home features 256, full-colour pages of home decor, highlighting fabulously furnished rooms in equally elaborate homes." - Vancouver Sun

"Gluckstein will be educating people and showcasing interior design in a whole new way with his new book, Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home, a Globe and Mail national bestseller. [. . .] The book showcases 10 beautiful homes, including Gluckstein's own home in Toronto, giving readers insight into these breathtaking projects, with plenty of photos. [. . .] Whether you're looking to redecorate your own home, to learn more about Brian Gluckstein or to simply enjoy some beautiful visuals, The Art of Home is the perfect book to flip through casually or to sit down with and pore over." - Victoria Scott, Dolce

" Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home brings the legendary Canadian designer's work into one beautiful volume, showcasing stunning interiors alongside equally inspirational advice from the man himself." - Rosemary Poole, Western Living

" Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home is the first book from the celebrated Canadian interior designer, hitting bestseller lists soon after its release. It doesn't disappoint with scores of elegant interiors to both satiate decor porn devotees and inspire renovators and change-it-up artists alike." - Tara Losinski, Zoomer

""From kitchens to living rooms and every space in between, designer Brian Gluckstein's debut book, Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home, reveals inspired interiors. [. . .]The lush hardcover offers an exclusive peek into 10 private homes [Brian Gluckstein] designed for top-tier clients in Canada and abroad, including a modern mountain retreat outside Aspen, Colorado and Brian's own Toronto house. For each he drops valuable insights, such as how to decorate with just one colour and why you shouldn't be afraid to put a bookshelf in a bathroom. ‘Good design is not a privilege; everyone is entitled to it,' he states in the intro. We couldn't agree more." - House & Home